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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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McComb, MS · 2 counties · 54,096 residents · 813 sq mi
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McComb is home to 54,096 people. 26.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $54,465. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $24,109, about 43% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

54,096
+6%since 1990
from 51,234 in 1990
1990 – 2025
67 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 63 / sq mi in 1990
35.2
+10%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
813 sq mi
Population, 19902024
51K52K54K55K56K19902000201020202024McComb
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(3,964)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(4,326)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(4,071)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(4,598)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(3,541)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(6,391)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(7,575)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(7,086)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(4,887)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(3,982)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(2,660)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,015)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,109
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,865 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,626
+73%since 1990
from $7,879 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.0%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 33.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,465
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,052 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$370
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
76.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
23.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55%(28,198)
Black44.7%(22,888)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(182)
Asian0.2%(84)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(28,049)
Black46.3%(25,026)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(485)
Asian0.3%(160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(534)
Spaniard0.3%(100)
Colombian0.2%(89)
Salvadoran0.6%(79)
Venezuelan0.1%(28)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(85)
Asian Indian0.1%(62)
Chinese0.1%(30)
Cambodian0.1%(13)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish7.8%(4,191)
English6.9%(3,700)
American6%(3,215)
German4.2%(2,225)
Scottish1.8%(969)
Italian1.6%(854)
French1.4%(728)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(405)
Norwegian0.4%(223)
British0.3%(182)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(97)
Hungarian0.2%(83)
Welsh0.2%(80)
Polish0.2%(64)
Dutch0.1%(47)
Danish0%(17)
Swedish0%(17)
Russian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(13)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Czech0%(4)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(5,628)
Married57.6%(11,076)
Widowed3.9%(755)
Divorced9.2%(1,768)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(5,361)
Married51.2%(11,525)
Widowed14.9%(3,346)
Divorced10%(2,258)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(294)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(360)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.7%(830)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(94)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,089 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McComb, MS?

McComb, MS has about 54,096 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McComb, MS?

The typical household in McComb, MS earns about $24,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McComb, MS expensive?

In McComb, MS, the median home is worth about $54,465, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in McComb, MS?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in McComb, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McComb, MS?

About 26.0% of people in McComb, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has McComb, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, McComb, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,862 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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